Deepfakes and Information Warfare
Deepfakes have emerged as a potent tool in information warfare, enabling large-scale manipulation of narratives. In India’s diverse and sensitive socio-cultural context, their misuse poses a serious threat to internal security and social cohesion.
Nature of the Threat
- High-believability Manipulation: AI tools can fabricate realistic speeches, incidents, or endorsements, eroding trust in authentic media.
- Low-cost, Rapid Dissemination: Viral spread via social platforms/closed groups outpaces fact-checking and official rebuttals.
- Plausible Deniability: Both state and non-state actors can disseminate such content while avoiding attribution, reflecting grey-zone tactics.
Role in Inciting Communal Violence
- Targeted Provocation: Deepfakes portraying religious leaders/communities in inflammatory acts ....
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